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A bus convoy with ISIS terrorists militants heads to Syria from Lebanon amid a withdrawal deal with the army. (AFP)

ISIS Moves from Qalamoun to Iraqi Border under Syrian Regime Sponsorship

by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Buses carrying ISIS militants started leaving the western outskirts of al-Qalamoun region in Syria on Monday towards al-Boukamal in the countryside of eastern Deir al-Zour near the Iraqi border, signaling “Hezbollah” and the Syrian regime’s completion,...

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Free Syrian Army member fighting in Syria. (AP/File)

Turkey Establishes ‘New Free Syrian Army’ in Northern Syria

by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | May 21, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Syrian opposition sources said on Saturday Turkey has amended its plan in northern Syria by seeking to establish a “new Free Syrian Army” that maintains security in the opposition-controlled areas in the north. Under Turkey’s plan, the new forces would...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, accompanied by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, gives his annual press conference in Moscow on January 17, 2017. AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV

Fatah Al-Sham Besieged, Considered Terrorist by Turkey

by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | Jan 27, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Turkey on Thursday listed Fatah Al-Sham – previously al-Nusra Front – as a terrorist movement, further tightening the noose on the group, which continued fighting with opposition factions in north Syria. Al-Nusra remains almost alone, as many...